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Russia has demonstrated Blue Water Navy when it launched missiles at Syria from Caspian Sea in 2015. only Navy they can do it from small corvettes and SSK. smaller bases can support smaller vessels. now things are moving into robotics and space.
it is not just the distance but altitude difference that cruise missiles has to navigate reliably. imagine what they can do in reality now. Arctic to Africa and Pacific. when they hinting AAMs for Tu-160M2.
I read that SU-35SM has similar systems as Su-57. its not like any one can verify it. This missile is AESA.
You can observe enhance intelligence capability of Russia by Iranian officials visits to Russia. Even Zelenski cannot make statements that can implicate Royals. Ukraine conflict is not just about demonstrating tech and innovations.

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Radar with AESA

The missile is equipped with an active phased antenna array (APAA) - a first for Russian air-to-air missiles. This allows for a significant increase in target acquisition accuracy and resistance to electronic countermeasures, including enemy air defense and electronic warfare.

Dual-mode engine

The warhead received a dual-mode solid-fuel propulsion system, providing acceleration and high-speed march at a range of up to 190+ km. Speed - up to 5 Machs. This scheme also gives the missile the ability to maneuver at high altitudes and in the final phase of flight.

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Rostec's AFARs are capable of repeating the shape of the carrier object​

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Compact X-band AFAR radar Vector-X for UAVs tested in Innopolis​

A radar system for drones weighing less than 750 grams was tested at the Innopolis University testing ground. It can be used to monitor forest fires, control river floods, observe agricultural work and create detailed maps of the area. Obviously, the product will be able to detect radio-contrast ground objects at a distance of several tens to hundreds of meters, including armored vehicles, military air defense systems or transport, which will allow it to be used as a platform for short-range radar reconnaissance and search and rescue operations.

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13 August 2024

Project 677 Lada submarines may be armed with drones — head of Rubin Central Design Bureau​

The new non-nuclear submarines of Project 677 (Lada) can be armed with both sea and air drones. This was stated in an interview with RIA Novosti by the General Director of the Rubin Central Design Bureau Igor Vilnit.

"Of course, drones can and should be part of a submarine's armament. The Lada and other submarines can be armed with UAVs for aerial reconnaissance and AUVs (autonomous unmanned underwater vehicles - ed.) for the purpose of searching for underwater mines. The list of tasks that can be solved by aircraft or underwater drones is very wide and is not limited to the tasks of a kamikaze drone. These aircraft or underwater drones must fit into the dimensions of a torpedo tube (either as such or in a special launch container) - the only launcher of a submarine with a sufficiently large caliber," Vilnit said.

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In addition, he noted, the drones must be connected to the submarine's automated combat control system in order to transmit mission instructions to them.

“There are some other factors that should be taken into account, but there are no obstacles to the use of drones from a submarine,” said the general director of the Rubin Central Design Bureau

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gelgoog said:

They ordered enough Su-57 to replace the Su-27 still in service basically. The thing is the next oldest aircraft is the Su-30. That also has much lower lifetime engines than the Su-35. A lot will probably retire. Plus it is dual seater.

I have heard claims they will have mixed Su-57 and Su-35 units with half of each. Plans to increase number of aircraft in service for possible conflict against NATO but thus far not much of it happening.
The RuAF is happy with the Su-35 because it is the most cost effective aircraft they have.

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I've heard that by the end of 2024, the Russians will have received between 42 and 46 production Su-57s, not counting the 10 prototypes.

1 in 2020
3 in 2021
6 in 2022
12 in 2023
20 to 24 in 2024

By the end of the year, the number of Su-57s in the VVS could rise to 66 to 70 (with 24 units expected this year).

In 2022, the year the conflict began, Russia only had four Su-57s, and they were still in initial deployment. This is why the fighter wasn't used at the beginning of the conflict, and when it was used, it was used in a limited manner, with few units, etc.

Do you confirm this statement?

Gloire_bb said:

Submarines can sink ships, they can conduct espionage&do special operations; they can do strikes.
They can't project power in normal sense. And Russia is going to find pretty soon, that in its geopolitical position it can't afford to not have maritime power. Absolutely irresponsible level of governance.

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Project it where? The Pacific realm is largely a China-US game. The Black Sea fleet is trapped, the Baltic Fleet is trapped. The North Sea is only useful for Russian SSBNs.

There is no easy way to get to Africa, South America or the Meditterranean even if Russia had the blue water assets, and there is no point either. There are no outstanding Russia interests in those places, and places like Syria and Western Africa are either blocked off, or extremely hard to get to anyway.

I don't really see how this is irresponsible. If anything, it's irresponsible to focus on blue water capability when Russia's other capabilities need more attention. There will be a significant need to recapitalize its armor fleet in the Army, the Air Force needs significant resources to modernize itself, especially in places like maritime patrol. To say nothing of transport aviation, civil aviation, and infantry kit. There is enormous work to be done.

Feels like the Navy should do what it's been doing. Focus on building submarines, frigates, and a couple amphibious ships.

Fifth Borei-A class SSBN the Knyaz Pozharskiy was commissioned.

Sinnavuuty said:

I've heard that by the end of 2024, the Russians will have received between 42 and 46 production Su-57s, not counting the 10 prototypes.

1 in 2020
3 in 2021
6 in 2022
12 in 2023
20 to 24 in 2024

By the end of the year, the number of Su-57s in the VVS could rise to 66 to 70 (with 24 units expected this year).

In 2022, the year the conflict began, Russia only had four Su-57s, and they were still in initial deployment. This is why the fighter wasn't used at the beginning of the conflict, and when it was used, it was used in a limited manner, with few units, etc.

Do you confirm this statement?

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This mainstream of Arabic mentioning impact from 2023 but use from June 2022. These people know but they always want to reference some one else. and indirectly confirm by Russian when they mentioned experience of SVO to enhance the stealth abilities.

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The reports came from the ERADAR Telegram channel, which Military

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Magazine described as having "close ties" to the Ukrainian military, but the reports could not be independently verified.

The Telegram channel noted the difficulty of fighting Russian aircraft, with renewed calls for Western countries to quickly deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.

Since the first weeks of the war, reports have emerged of the Su-57 fighter conducting similar operations. The difference now is that the Russian fleet's capabilities have increased, the range of weapons deployed has increased, and the size of a single squadron in the Air Force has increased significantly since February 2022.

Reports indicated that the stealth fighter's role includes launching raids, neutralizing air defenses, supporting electronic warfare efforts, and conducting beyond-visual-range air combat.

Exhausting Ukrainian defenses​

A report issued by the British Ministry of Defence last January confirmed that Su-57 aircraft had been "launching long-range air-to-surface or air-to-air missiles into Ukraine" and had been doing so "since at least June 2022

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Stealth coating based on metallized fiberglass created in Russia​

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Specialists from the Central Design Bureau of Special Radio Materials (CDB RM, part of the holding company "Roselectronics") have created prototypes of a fundamentally new material capable of absorbing radio waves in a wide frequency range. This was reported by the holding's press service.
The special military operation shows the ever-growing importance of air defense systems, radar stations, operational-tactical and long-range aviation. The development of new modern stealth coatings will help bring the efficiency of reconnaissance and target destruction from the air to a qualitatively new level. Lightweight and durable material will provide combat aircraft with a reduction in the effective dispersion area in the front hemisphere from detection by modern radars.

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Gloire_bb said:

They can't project power in normal sense. And Russia is going to find pretty soon, that in its geopolitical position it can't afford to not have maritime power. Absolutely irresponsible level of governance.

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HighGround said:

Project it where? The Pacific realm is largely a China-US game. The Black Sea fleet is trapped, the Baltic Fleet is trapped. The North Sea is only useful for Russian SSBNs.

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In recent years, the Northern Sea Route has captured a great deal of Russian interest, in part thanks to the effects of global warming.



Capital vessels like carriers and LHA/LHD platforms — typically associated with power projection in the sense of expeditionary warfare — could be useful for securing the Northern Sea Route, especially as ASW platforms.

Gloire_bb said:

Submarines can sink ships, they can conduct espionage&do special operations; they can do strikes.
They can't project power in normal sense. And Russia is going to find pretty soon, that in its geopolitical position it can't afford to not have maritime power. Absolutely irresponsible level of governance.

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Patruchev already said as much. That the Russians need to invest in the navy to keep sea trade lines open in the face of Western interference.

Sinnavuuty said:

I've heard that by the end of 2024, the Russians will have received between 42 and 46 production Su-57s, not counting the 10 prototypes.

1 in 2020
3 in 2021
6 in 2022
12 in 2023
20 to 24 in 2024

By the end of the year, the number of Su-57s in the VVS could rise to 66 to 70 (with 24 units expected this year).

In 2022, the year the conflict began, Russia only had four Su-57s, and they were still in initial deployment. This is why the fighter wasn't used at the beginning of the conflict, and when it was used, it was used in a limited manner, with few units, etc.

Do you confirm this statement?

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I have heard similar things elsewhere but as you can understand there are no reliable numbers for delivered Su-57 aircraft.
I doubt they delivered as many aircraft in 2024 as that but who knows.

pipaster said:

Fifth Borei-A class SSBN the Knyaz Pozharskiy was commissioned.

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That article has several innacuracies. Twelve Borei will be built total. That is the requirement.

zyklon said:

In recent years, the Northern Sea Route has captured a great deal of Russian interest, in part thanks to the effects of global warming.
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Capital vessels like carriers and LHA/LHD platforms — typically associated with power projection in the sense of expeditionary warfare — could be useful for securing the Northern Sea Route, especially as ASW platforms.

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For that you need ice class ships or you can only transit the NSR a couple months a year at best.

The Russians are building a lot of Project 20380/5 corvettes and it is expected construction of Project 22350 frigates will start at Amur shipyard, and Severnaya Verf should start building Project 22350M destroyers this decade.

Gloire_bb said:

Submarines can sink ships, they can conduct espionage&do special operations; they can do strikes.
They can't project power in normal sense. And Russia is going to find pretty soon, that in its geopolitical position it can't afford to not have maritime power. Absolutely irresponsible level of governance.

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I never said that submarines could project power, I said the Russians could still project power in the Arctic despite their lackluster surface fleet. Perhaps that is not an ideal situation for them to be in, but they're far from impotent.

gelgoog said:

For that you need ice class ships or you can only transit the NSR a couple months a year at best.

The Russians are building a lot of Project 20380/5 corvettes and it is expected construction of Project 22350 frigates will start at Amur shipyard, and Severnaya Verf should start building Project 22350M destroyers this decade.

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No love for the Project 23550 Arctic Patrol ships?

JimmyMcFoob said:

I never said that submarines could project power, I said the Russians could still project power in the Arctic despite their lackluster surface fleet. Perhaps that is not an ideal situation for them to be in, but they're far from impotent.

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It is not just subs. Its the drone integration with land based missiles. No Navy will want to come close to the coast for hundreds of miles as it will not be sure about actual range of missiles.. and drones are difficult to intercept. most of drones in ukraine conflict are intercepted with in visual range. and yes drone has AESA radar. i posted it Forpost-R.